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Uncategorised · 4 hours ago

Global financial markets face rising risks from AI, bond yields, and cyberattacks: IMF

Financial markets have remained resilient amid solid economic growth and strong corporate earnings, while financial conditions have been relatively accommodative. However, there…

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Uncategorised · 11 hours ago

Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker at 331.60/70 to US dollar spot, bond yields higher

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 331.60/770 to the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, weaker from 331.25/35 the…

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Uncategorised · 12 hours ago

Sri Lanka shares close down on Monday; ASPI falls 0.62-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Monday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index falling…

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Uncategorised · 13 hours ago

Sri Lanka drops $280mn Colombo Port logistics JV with China Merchants, calls new PPP bids

ECONOMYNEXT  – The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) will seek a private partner through competitive bidding to build a new logistics hub…

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Uncategorised · 14 hours ago

Sri Lanka IRD urges 1.2-mn taxpayers to file returns before Nov 30 deadline

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has urged close to 1.2 million registered individual taxpayers to file their 2025/2026 income…

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Uncategorised · 1 day ago

Sri Lanka sees foreign buying in rupee bonds for third week

ECONOMYNEXT – Foreign investors bought Sri Lanka rupee bonds for a third straight week in the week ended on October 16, Central…

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Uncategorised · 1 day ago

Sri Lanka’s new active credit card expansion continues in July, August 

ECONOMYNEXT – The expansion in new active credit cards in Sri Lanka continued in July and August, following a slowdown in June,…

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Uncategorised · 2 days ago

Sri Lanka’s monthly tourism revenue up 1.5-pct in Sept 2026

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s monthly foreign exchange revenue from tourism rose for a second straight month in September 2026 and gained 1.5…

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Sri Lanka orders solar shutdown amidst blackout

ECONOMYNEXT- Sri Lanka’s power grid was experiencing a total system failure due to a system instability that occurred this (17) morning, the…

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Uncategorised · 3 days ago

Bavarian spirit hits Sri Lanka: City of Dreams to host Oktoberfest

Colombo has four nights to let loose as Oktoberfest arrives at City of Dreams Sri Lanka, bringing the spirit of Bavaria to…

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